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An 18-year-old driver was charged with vehicular homicide“The adult male driver of the vehicle was charged with Vehicular Homicide.”
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The scooter crash occurred on S. Flora Road in Spokane Valley“On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:35 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road for what was originally reported as a vehicle/pedestrian collision.”
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The scooter crash happened on Sept. 12, 2026“On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:35 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road for what was originally reported as a vehicle/pedestrian collision.”
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The scooter crash resulted in the death of the scooter rider“Fatal Vehicle-Scooter Crash in Spokane ValleyThe Spokane Valley Traffic Unit continues to investigate a vehicle-scooter crash that resulted in the death of the adult male rider of the scooter.”
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Spokane Valley deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road at 12:35 a.m. on Sept. 12“On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:35 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road for what was originally reported as a vehicle/pedestrian collision.”
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Spokane Valley deputies responded to a reported vehicle-pedestrian collision“On September 12, 2026, at approximately 12:35 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 100 block of S. Flora Road for what was originally reported as a vehicle/pedestrian collision.”
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An adult male scooter rider was not breathing at the scene“Spokane Valley Fire and AMR Medics provided life-saving measures to the adult male rider, who was not initially breathing and appeared to have sustained serious, life-threatening injuries.”
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Emergency responders provided life-saving care to the adult male scooter rider“Spokane Valley Fire and AMR Medics provided life-saving measures to the adult male rider, who was not initially breathing and appeared to have sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. Through their efforts, they regained a pulse, and the victim was transported to the hospital for additional care.”
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The adult male scooter rider regained a pulse after emergency responders provided life-saving care“Spokane Valley Fire and AMR Medics provided life-saving measures to the adult male rider, who was not initially breathing and appeared to have sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. Through their efforts, they regained a pulse, and the victim was transported to the hospital for additional care.”
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The adult male scooter rider later died at the hospital“Unfortunately, later that morning, despite all efforts to save the victim’s life, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.”
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The driver was initially charged with vehicular assault“The adult male driver of the vehicle was charged with Vehicular Homicide.”
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The driver's charge was upgraded to vehicular homicide after the victim's death“Ragland’s charge was upgraded to Vehicular Homicide.”
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The driver's name is Phillip M. Ragland Jr.“The driver, identified as 18-year-old Phillip M. Ragland Jr., remained at the scene and cooperated with Investigators.”
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Phillip M. Ragland Jr. was arrested for DUI“Suspecting that Ragland was impaired, Deputies, who are also Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), conducted field sobriety evaluations. At the conclusion, they believed Ragland was impaired, and they placed him under arrest for DUI.”
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Phillip M. Ragland Jr. was released on $10,000 bond“During a probable cause review over the weekend, Spokane County Superior Court Commissioner N. Swennumson set Ragland’s bond at $10,000. Later that afternoon, Ragland posted bond and was released from custody.”
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Phillip M. Ragland Jr. cooperated with investigators“The driver, identified as 18-year-old Phillip M. Ragland Jr., remained at the scene and cooperated with Investigators.”
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Phillip M. Ragland Jr. remained at the scene“The driver, identified as 18-year-old Phillip M. Ragland Jr., remained at the scene and cooperated with Investigators.”